become a Wikipedia contributor

I made my first contribution to Wikipedia today. It’s something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time and while in my mind I was thinking of things to write entries about, the easiest way to get involved is to fix something, which is what I did today. In reading about the fourth season of The Wire, I noticed that the name of the unit was wrong in one of the entries so I fixed it. I have to do that more and then work my way up to things larger than a word.

Wiki creation is a project that can be more rewarding than what is now. An incentive and promotional scheme will carry it further than it is now especially in country specific wiki.

See tipping point and made to stick.

What are the reasons of Wiki not being created and popular in China? By analyzing the barrier and incentive comparison between U.S and China, we may understand it better.

I would like to become a Wikipedia contributor on the the topic of nature conservation in the Republic of South Africa. My specific interest is the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve, a National Heritage Site in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am not quite sure how to proceed. Refer to www.mk.org.za for relevant information. This is a very new and not very expert website, mostly created by me. See specifically “http://www.mk.org.za/newspapers.htm” Is a topic this small worth an article in Wikipedia? Please advise.

Thank you

Norman Baines
ncbaines@mweb.co.za

I can’t get on there without some red message popping up and disallowing me.

Wikipedia has become one of those things, like Google, that is there and isn’t thought about a lot. It’s where you find things out. I’ve always wanted to contribute, but have been a bit intimidated by it. I’m reading, Wikipedia: The Missing Manual by John Broughton now and I’m amazed at how things have evolved around the resource and the community. It’s a solid reference with many systems and traditions that ensure that it is relevant and accurate. I was skeptical about getting a book to read about Wikipedia until I read Nat Torkington’s post Thinking in Wikis which convinced me to buy the book and to start contributing.

Found 2 small bits of knowledge I was able to add. So I’ve made a couple contributions.

To date, I have 243 contributions, of which over 100 during the last three months.

By the way, check this out: Wikipedia visit statistics. Compare the number of visits for education to those for sex. The world is going down-hill… ;)

And I’m reviewing the editing rules.

I use wiki for evrything, might as well give something back

I just haven’t gotten around to doing this yet but I will.